Metro To Riders: Please, Stop Riding Our Trains

WASHINGTON, DC -- Not surprisingly, WMATA's 45-day shutdown of two Metro stations on the Red Line in D.C. has caused chaos throughout the system. But it's a notice issued to riders that has really set off a lot of loyal Metro customers.

The notice points out that in addition to the Red Line shutdown between Fort Totten and NoMa-Gallaudet, the Orange and Silver line trains will single track 24/7 between McPhernson Square and Smithsonian from Aug. 13-24. And on Aug. 11-12 and 25-26, Farragut West and McPherson Square will be closed, with Metro Center serving only Red Line trains.

Metro ended this announcement with the following line: "Only take Metro if you have no other option."

Riders did not respond well.

“Only take Metro if you have no other option”. JFC

CC: @unsuckdcmetro pic.twitter.com/jyj4Cokpeb
— Walter Deleon (@WalterDeleonDC) July 27, 2018

Pretty remarkable. https://t.co/vC55KJjwI0
— Susan Ferrechio (@susanferrechio) July 27, 2018

“Only take metro if you have no other option.” DC is a MF JOKE! https://t.co/t529fAgb4G
— oh, okay. (@_newnamewhodis) July 27, 2018

From the looks of things on social media, the shutdown isn't going well for commuters, with extremely crowded stations particularly on the Red Line.

#civility #patience : that's the definition of commuter behavior on the hell that is the new normal on #Redline @ Ft. Totten 8:30 am @unsuckdcmetro pic.twitter.com/u0srPHBIXd
— Paul Norton (@CMOSMaven) July 31, 2018